How SSH Works
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SSH protocol, developed in 1995 by Tatu Ylönen, encrypts data to secure connections by preventing sniffers from accessing sensitive information, establishing TCP connections with encryption methods negotiated between client and server for secure communication. It allows for the opening of multiple channels between machines for simultaneous connections, including tunneling encrypted data and forwarding X11 for graphical applications on remote machines.
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- SSH protocol, created by Tatu Ylönen in 1995, was a response to network security threats, replacing vulnerable connections like telnet and rlogin, ensuring secure transmission of sensitive data.
- SSH establishes encrypted connections, utilizing negotiated encryption methods, packet structures, and message authentication codes to safeguard data integrity, allowing for secure, multipurpose communication channels between machines.
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Recent questions
What is SSH protocol?
Secure Shell protocol for secure network connections.
How does SSH ensure secure communication?
By encrypting data and negotiating encryption methods.
What are the benefits of using SSH?
Secure network connections and data encryption.
How does SSH differ from telnet and rlogin?
SSH encrypts data, telnet and rlogin do not.
What are the components of an SSH packet?
Length indicator, padding, payload, message authentication code.